Cannabis plants dumped by side of A15 in fly-tipped mountain of 50 bin bags

Around 50 bin bags containing cannabis plants were found dumped in a lay-by on the A15 (Image: Anna Draper/ Lincolnshire Echo)

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As well as the dead roots, the motorists also found equipment used to grow the plants.

Cannabis plants spilling out of one of the ripped bin bags dumped byu the side of the A15 (Image: Anna Draper/ Lincolnshire Echo)

The motorist said: "There was a slight smell of cannabis in the air too so I made the connection that it was likely items from a cannabis farm that were no longer needed.

"There also looked to be some reflector panels in there too.

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